JVC AX-Z1010TN - Review

[Dan K]

Any good?
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5...0001&campid=5338728743&icep_item=261853688875

No K2 DAC though

 

[Taff63]

Good reviews from users but, as you point out, no K2 which is a big plus point of the 1010.

 

[flatpopely]

I wonder why JVC never made the K2 as a standalone DAC?

 

[joel]

I wonder why JVC never made the K2 as a standalone DAC?

They did.

 

[Nick_G]

They did.

The only DAC I've found that uses JVC's K2 chipset after a quick Google is the Reimyo DAP 777. There's one on German eBay now with a BIN of a mere €2200

Regards,
Nick

 

[gilbodavid]

Great thread! I have had a couple of jvc super a amps.

toprepairman (on this site) Henry has been servicing lots of JVC kit over the years and knows them very well. He sorted mine for me.

In fact He was senior engineer and New South Wales service manager for JVC in Sydney Australia in the 80's.

Really nice guy, reasonable repair prices, and he really is a top repair man

 

[flatpopely]

The only DAC I've found that uses JVC's K2 chipset after a quick Google is the Reimyo DAP 777. There's one on German eBay now with a BIN of a mere €2200

Regards,
Nick

Holy cow batman!

 

[flatpopely]

They did.

What was the model number?

 

[Hottuna]

Hidden in the depths of ebay poorly titled adverts is this beauty;

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5...0001&campid=5338728743&icep_item=361285268365

This Denon PMA850 with an amazing phono stage. Had one for years, sold it then wish I never had.

I don't need another amp but my bidding finger is getting itchy!

 

[Taff63]

I've been watching the Denon too!

 

[grazie]

That bloody site has such a lot to answer for!

 

[Taff63]

What was the model number?

SU-AX7 uses K2??

 

[stevec67]

With 14 bids that Denon has hardly gone unnoticed, badly described or not.

 

[Nick_G]

Holy cow batman!

Looking further that Reimyo has a 20-bit chipset, whereas the 1010's is 18-bit. I don't know how much difference that would make to the performance. Not surprising though as the Reimyo dates from around 2004. Apparently it cost a little over $5000 when new.

The SU-AX7 is a current model - I've no idea how good something like that would be, but it isn't going to have the power of the 1010 as it's a dinky little headphone amp.

Regards,
Nick

 

[legolas]

So, how many of you have bought the AX-Z1010, now? About 5 of you?
Roll-call?

 

[Nick_G]

I have.

 

[Taff63]

And me - NOS from Canada

 

[flatpopely]

Me......naturally and boxed and almost NOS!

 

[Caledon1297]

Flatpopely,

Like you, I have always struggled to gain satisfaction from CD (easy with vinyl), so I'm am utterly intrigued by this thread.

What is it about this DAC/Amp's performance that has won you over, in respect of CD replay?

 

[Caledon1297]

And me - NOS from Canada

Direct or through ebay?

Also, any Customs' hassles/costs involved?